***** Acer 23.6" 120Hz 3D Monitor Available to Pre-Order *****

just wondering can this monitor be used for anything else or is it made just for hardcore 24/7 game playing????? for example how would it work like for everyday use,....surf internet....watching DVD/blu ray??? i hope you get my drift???
 
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Whoa laddeh, I'd be careful if I were you, especially with them.

Dark, It should be more than fine for general use, there shouldn't be any problems. Just getting solid 120hz driver support should do the trick. Outside of gaming It will behave just like any other 1080p screen.
 
can someone who has one post some nice pics please (not phone cam if poss) :D many thanks. I decided to get a 42" tv instead but im still very interested in this monitor :p
 
Anybody using or planning to use this monitor (or the Alienware counter part) with CrossFire 5850/5870?

I'm in the market for an LCD/LED that should last me for the next 4-5 years.

Is there any advantage for ATI users to get a 120Hz screen if it's not for 3D Nvidia viewing?
 
Is there any advantage for ATI users to get a 120Hz screen if it's not for 3D Nvidia viewing?

YES! Infact (as an NVIDIA owner) I am getting a 120hz monitor for playing games without 3D because of the improvement of less ghosting and reponse in fast games (such as FPS)!
 
YES! Infact (as an NVIDIA owner) I am getting a 120hz monitor for playing games without 3D because of the improvement of less ghosting and reponse in fast games (such as FPS)!

Pretty much what I have read while browsing online.

Anything else other than faster response/less lag?
 
Will 120Hz monitors now work with the latest ATI cards and drivers, I thought there was a problem?

Unfortunately not. Some cards work, some don't and it's still hit and miss. However you can follow this. 4 of my mates have tried it and I know plenty of others who have as well and it works fine.


Procedure
Download Phoenix.zip and extract it to a working folder.

http://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...vi-hdmi-resolutions-refresh-rates-phoenix.zip

Run it and click the registry toolbar button.

Click the pencil toolbar button for edit mode.

Change the EDID settings to reflect you display's true capabilities

Pay special attention to the Standard Timings tab.

Detailed Timing blocks 2-4 provide some very interested additional options.

Save the EDID to a .DAT file in the working folder.

Download moninfo.exe and install it.

http://www.entechtaiwan.com/files/moninfo.exe

Open the saved .DAT with MonInfo and make sure it doesn't complain about it


If MonInfo reads in an displays the settings the way you configured them in Phoenix then...
Select Create INF... from the file menu and save it to the working folder.

Feel free to edit the strings in the INF to your liking.

Open Start, type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

Select the monitor you want to change, right click and select Update Driver Software

Use the tried and true "Have Disk" method to select the INF and install it.
Reboot and enjoy your new resolution!
 
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